ASICS GEL-NIMBUS 27 vs HOKA Bondi 9

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GEL-NIMBUS 27 compared with Bondi 9

	ASICSGEL-NIMBUS 27	HOKABondi 9
Overview
Released
Released	January 2025	February 2025
Fit and feel
Made for
Made for	Road running	Road running
Weight
Weight	305 g (better)	306 g
Heel height
Heel height	42.7 mm	44 mm
Forefoot height
Forefoot height	34.4 mm	39 mm
Drop
Drop	8 mm	5 mm
Carbon plate
Carbon plate	No	No
Midsole foam
Midsole foam	FF BLAST PLUS ECO (about 24% bio-based); PureGEL in the heel	Supercritical EVA midsole; Smooth MetaRocker; rearfoot-focused Active Foot Frame; moulded EVA sockliner
Upper
Upper	Engineered jacquard mesh	Engineered mesh with 55% recycled polyester; 3D moulded collar; extended heel pull; reflective details
Outsole
Outsole	–	Durabrasion rubber
Use
Best for
Best for	Easy and long runs on the road	Everyday runs, recovery, walking and all-day wear (HOKA)
Measured figures
Measured figures	ASICS gives 305 g for a men's US 9. RunRepeat lab: 299 g, 42.7 mm heel, 34.4 mm forefoot, 8.3 mm drop. ASICS's stack figures, as listed by RunRepeat: 44 mm heel, 36 mm forefoot	Running Warehouse, men's US 9: 306 g, 44 mm heel, 39 mm forefoot. RunRepeat lab: 303 g, 41.3 mm heel, 32.2 mm forefoot, 9.1 mm drop
Design
Widths
Widths	–	Regular and wide